Spring is quickly approaching which also means Global Shinkai Day is upon us! Global Shinkai Day will be occurring globally from 3/12-3/13. So, what does this mean for you? You have a chance to win an autographed poster from Shinkai Makoto-san himself, watch some of his amazing works, and order your very own copy of one of his best known works: 5 Centimeters Per Second.

Keep an eye out for further announcements on which of his films will be featured on Crunchyroll.

Do you want a free autographed poster? Create a video message for Shinkai Makoto-san for him to watch that could be featured in Japan when his new film is out in theaters.

Send the link of the video message to us at [email protected] with the subject line: GSD 2011. Links only please!

Deadline: Monday, 3/7

Shinkai Makoto-san has been called the "The New Miyazaki" so enter for your chance to win a piece of history!

*Disclaimer: No purchase necessary. Winners will be chosen based on the content and creativity of the video message. Prizes take 6-8 weeks for delivery. We reserve the right to cancel or modify the contest at any time.

I'm assuming the video message could be about anything relating to Shinkai and his films. The most basic setup would be just telling him how much you like him and his films. Though there are some creative things you can do like make a set of videos in the format of those Japanese relationship video games (there's probably a short name for this) where the person can choose from some pre-made responses which then plays another clip in response.